The EWL’s Mean Kilometres Between Failure (MKBF) – a benchmark for rail reliability performance – has gone up from more than 400,000 train-km in 2018 to nearly 700,000 train-km. The NSL has shown even better performance, as its MKBF is now 1.4 million train-km, which Mr Khaw pointed out makes it as reliable as that of the Taipei Metro and Hong Kong’s MTR.

In a separate press release on Wednesday, SMRT Corporation said it has appointed Mr Tan Chian Khong to its Board of Directors. He will contribute his expertise in the management of financial and investment risks of the company and its businesses.